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Spout Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-2245

Description

Cylindrical reservoir with spout and circular overhanging top with hinged lid and closing device fits into conforming cup with projection to catch drips, and long upright arm with chain and pick wick.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spout lamps
copper (metal)
iron (metal)
Copper
Iron
LAMP, GREASE

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.5 x 6.5 x 4.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.254

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